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ADU Soft Costs in California: Permits, Design, and Plan Check Line Items (2026)
Updated:Soft costs on California ADUs typically land around $28,000–$40,000 before construction starts. Here is every design, engineering, plan check, and fee line — with ranges by jurisdiction type.
400 sq ft ADU Cost in California: Why Smaller Is Not Cheaper (2026)
Updated:We modeled a 400 sq ft detached ADU in Los Angeles County. Total: $215,000 — or $537 per square foot. Here is every phase, why fixed costs dominate, and when 400 still makes sense.
800 sq ft ADU Cost in California: A Full 2026 Line-Item Breakdown
Updated:We modeled an 800 sq ft detached ADU in Los Angeles County and priced every phase. Total: $320,000. Here is where each dollar goes and why smaller is not cheaper.
ADU All-In Cost in California: Contingency, Loan Interest, Tax, and Vacancy (2026)
Updated:The $320,000 and $215,000 construction models are not what you actually spend. Add 12% contingency, construction loan interest, Prop 13 ADU-only tax, vacancy, and optional management — here are clear year-one all-in tables.